Best days to take off in South Australia, Australia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in South Australia, Australia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in South Australia, Australia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Day off |
| Mon 8 Mar | Adelaide Cup Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Weekend |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Weekend |
| Mon 14 Jun | King's Birthday | Day off |
| Mon 4 Oct | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Day off |
| Sun 26 Dec | Proclamation Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Proclamation Day | Day off |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in South Australia, Australia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, 3 days: Adelaide Cup Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
- Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 5 days: Christmas Eve, Proclamation Day, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 25 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, around Adelaide Cup Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 11 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, around King's Birthday.
- Book Fri 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Oct to Mon 4 Oct, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day.
- Book Thu 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Thu 30 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 12 Jun to Sun 20 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun, Fri 18 Jun)
- Sat 2 Oct to Sun 10 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
- Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 6 days off for 1 booked (Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in South Australia
How many public holidays does South Australia, Australia have in 2027?
South Australia, Australia has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in South Australia, Australia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar (Adelaide Cup Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct (Labour Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Eve, Proclamation Day, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in South Australia, Australia in 2027?
Book Thu 23 Dec to get 6 days off, from Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Australia's official calendar.